SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 621, and their difference is 109. Find the two numbers.

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Question 187253This question is from textbook Algebra 1
: The sum of two numbers is 621, and their difference is 109. Find the two numbers. This question is from textbook Algebra 1

Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+%2B+y+=+621
x+-+y+=+109 Use elimination. So add these two
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2x+=+730
x+=+365
x+-+y+=+109
365+-+y+=+109
-y+=+-256
y+=+256